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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4018, 14 November 1881, Page 2

Mil L. J. Bag-nam, addressed the electors of Furiri on Saturday night. There was a large attendance, and L. Ehrenfried, Esq., occupied the chair. Mrßagnall, at considerable length, referred to the work of the County Council, and instanced the roads, bridgeß, and tracks formed throughout all parts of the County. He regretted th it such a small amount of money had been allotted to the Totara Hiding, but it was neither his nor the Council's fault. It was impossible for the Council to make grants of money when the amount collected from rates was so limited. He referred to the cost of management, and did not think it was so excessive as some persons wished to mako it appear. The Chairman was not, in his opinion, paid more thun he was north to the ratepayers. He believed in every man getting paid in proportion to his usefulness. He had always done his best for the electors, and be had no doubt, if they agreed that he had acted faily as their representative, they would return him to the new Council. He had a considerable stake in the Riding, but he had not sought to benefit hitnself beyond what lie thought would also benefit the district. He felt that he Lad done bis duty to the constituency, and was ready to answer any que • tion which the electors thought desirable o ask. If the electors had more confidence n another he would willingly retire, but if they had confidence in him his services were ut their disposal. Several questions were aßked, to which Mr Bagnall gave satisfactory replies, after which a vote of thanks for past services was carried, and also one of confidence, which concluded the meeting.

Mb Broiin will address the electors of the Waiotuhi to-night, while Mr Murdoch will meet those of Parawai at the Bchoolhouse. Mr George Bull is announced to address the electors at St. George's Schoolroom. Mb Sheehan came to the Thames on Saturday evening by the Botomahaoa to see mosrly likely how the land lies, before laying down the plan of his campaign. -Mr Speight advises him to stand for two places—in the hope that the fate of the man between two stools may happen to him. Mb Caupenteb will deliver a lecture to* night on Local Self Government at the Hauraki Hall. • The Navals are warned for inspection parade at 7 o'clock to-night, and the Thames Scottish at 8 o'clock. Wb would call attention to the sale of the furniture, Ac, of' the Eev. V. Lush, whioh takes place on Thursday next, it having been postponed from to-morrow (Tuesday), Bow is it that Mr Bryce has not secured counsel for Te Whiti and Tohu? Has his hatred overcome his judgment? Mb James Crai& notifies that the sale of Mr Hogg's furniture and effects will take place on Wednesday instead of Thursday, as previously advertised. Tflß funeral of Capt. Skene was largely attended yesterday afternoon. The Thames Scottish baud pluyed to the cemetery, and a firing party of 40 men paid the usual tribute of respect to a departed comrade. The validictory address of Sir George Grey to the electors of the Thames appears in another column. Sir George could not have issued it well at an earlier date, as he, in common with others, considered a '' call " of the Assembly probable up lo the date of the issue of tho writs. He addresses the electors of Auckland City Bast this evening at the Choral Hall, and strange as it may appear, without the presence of Air Speight to introduce him to his new constituents. As an illustration of the wasteful expenditure of the Government, we may stale that Captain Fairchild provided lOibi of extra meat to feed the Thames Volunteers on ttieir way from Mauakau to Opunake, and yet our men latided hungry and wanted more, like Oliver Twist. A telegbam from Captain Wildman, cammanding the Thames STavals, receivod this day, states that his corps will likely return this week. The annual Flower Show in connection with tho Ladies* Benevolent Society takes place to-morrow. Tne advertisement in another column gives the Hat of prizes. vV c hope the change of date from that first announced for the show will not inconvenience exhibitors.

The Coromandel Miil says :—" As long as the present steady work can be recorded, there ia every hope for the future. In spite of the counter attractions offered by Waihi and Waitekauri all the Coromandel claims of any importance are continuing work. At ibis season of the year the miniug world usually droops into a semi-eickly state ; the investor's attention is diverted from ruining stocks and dealing in shares to other pursuits; and the approach of the Christmas holidays may be regarded as the forerunner of an apathetic sharemarket. A decline in the value of shares causes a depression to fall on the spirits of the miner, who is in nearly all cases a considerable shareholder. Iv the present quiet state of the market it is reassuring to see work being carried on so energetiually, and there is no doubt that when tbe holidays are over there will be as much animation as ever." .Father Fox writes as follows to the Coromandel Mail :■ —It has reached my ears, as a current report ia Coromandel, that I am interesting myself about our Government schools, and using my priestly influence iv regard thereto. I beg to state that suoh a report is utterly false aud devoid of all foundation. It proves to me that some malicious person or persons in Coromandel are endowed with very lively aud inventive imaginations, which do them no credit. Moody and Sankey commenced services at Newcastle ou-Tyne on the 9th of October. They go to Scotland, and thence to Ireland, visiting tbe English southern towns later.